Progymnasmata were classical rhetorical exercises meant to train the mind just as physical exercises train the body. Word-Gyms is a project that investigates the ways that Natural Language Processing can be integrated into tools and games that re-train linguistic faculties. It is an example of Digital Humanities research for the development of “noötechnics” (Bernard Stiegler).
A preliminary paper can be found in the proceedings of the ICCC (2019). Examples of digital progymnasmata include:
I have presented on some of these word-gyms (and their attendant slogan: “Make writing harder!”) at venues including: